How to stop windows live mail from opening on startup

A pesky issue! Here are a few methods to help you stop Windows Live Mail from opening on startup:

Method 1: Disable Windows Live Mail from Startup

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type msconfig and press Enter to open the System Configuration window.
  3. In the Startup tab, scroll down and find "Windows Live Mail" or "WLX" (it might be listed under a different name).
  4. Uncheck the box next to it to disable it from starting up automatically.
  5. Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.

Method 2: Remove Windows Live Mail from Startup Programs

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type taskmgr and press Enter to open the Task Manager.
  3. In the Task Manager, click on the "Startup" tab.
  4. Look for "Windows Live Mail" or "WLX" in the list of startup programs.
  5. Right-click on it and select "Disable" to prevent it from starting up automatically.

Method 3: Edit the Windows Live Mail Registry Key

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live\Mail
  4. Look for the "Startup" value and double-click on it.
  5. Change the value from "1" to "0" to disable Windows Live Mail from starting up automatically.
  6. Click OK to save the changes.

Method 4: Uninstall Windows Live Essentials

If none of the above methods work, you can try uninstalling Windows Live Essentials, which includes Windows Live Mail. To do this:

  1. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features (in Windows 10) or Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (in Windows 7).
  2. Find "Windows Live Essentials" in the list of installed programs.
  3. Click on it and select "Uninstall" or "Remove" to uninstall the program.

After uninstalling Windows Live Essentials, you can reinstall Windows Live Mail if you need it, but it will no longer start up automatically.

I hope one of these methods helps you stop Windows Live Mail from opening on startup!